Botanical name:

Hebe hectorii subsp. coarctata

Common name(s):

Hebe

About:

A low spreading bushy shrub that typically grows up to 1 meter tall, characterised by its unique whipcord form and dense foliage. This plant offers a distinct appearance with its sprawling branches and contributes to the overall beauty of the landscape.

Natural habitat:

Penalpine grassland and subalpine shrubland.

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Drought, Wind, Coastal & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s South Island, northwest South Island, from near Boulder Lake south to approximately the Paparoa Range in the southwest to the southern St Arnaud Range in the southeast.

Height: 1m

Flowering:
(November-) December-March (-April) with a white coloured flowers.

Fruiting:

(January-) February-June (-December)

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food, Riparian plantings, Pioneer Plantings & Flowers.

How to grow:

Easily grown from fresh seed, semi-hardwood cuttings and layered pieces.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. Sow seeds direct & keep moist until germination is complete.